Taraguntín (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Taraguntín, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 106 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Taraguntín (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santo Domingo de Morelos. There are 106 inhabitants and it is 165 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 30 minutes away by car (26 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #17 of the ranking.
Data: In Taraguntín, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Taraguntín? You can find it at 10.0 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Santo Domingo de Morelos, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Taraguntín through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Taraguntín? How to go? Map
Location map of Taraguntín in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Taraguntín, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Taraguntín (Oaxaca) is 106 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57 | 49 | 106 |
| 2010 | 54 | 51 | 105 |
| 2005 | 43 | 51 | 94 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.39 | 15.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.83% | 1.90% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.38% | 12.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.77% | 15.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.60% | 9.26% |
| Schooling level: | 5.17 | 3.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.75 | 3.42 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.65 | 3.73 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 74.53% | 73.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.94% | 1.90% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo de Morelos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 18.87% | 18.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 30.61% | 19.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.77% | 16.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 21 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 81.25% |
| Homes with piped water: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 20.00% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 45.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 65.00% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 6.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 65.00% | 18.75% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Taraguntín
With the satellite map of Taraguntín will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Santo Domingo de Morelos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Taraguntín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Taraguntín
Many people want to stay in the town of Taraguntín itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- AUTO HOTEL LUNA LLENA: 13 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA GÜERA: 14 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS CARACOLES: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL TRABAJO: 14 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Taraguntín
A weekend in Taraguntín and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Taraguntín and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Taraguntín para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Faisán (392 meters): 1.7 km walk (36 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Chilar (470 meters): 5.0 km walk (79 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Sermón (579 meters): 5.9 km walk (118 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 7.3 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 30 km, heading South (26 minutes by car)
- Pescuezo del Venado (66 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Taraguntin (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- El Caulote (352 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Cerro Bilole (48 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Taraguntín (Oaxaca)
In Taraguntín there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Taraguntín, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 27 | 26 | 53 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Taraguntín
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Taraguntín? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Taraguntín.
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#8 The Postal Code of Taraguntín (Oaxaca) is 70908
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Taraguntín so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70908. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Taraguntín ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
#9 Vote for Taraguntín as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Taraguntín
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santo Domingo de Morelos
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- Piedra del Sol (907 inhabitants)
- Río Grande (77 inhabitants)
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- Santo Domingo de Morelos (1960 inhabitants)
- Yerba Santa (829 inhabitants)